It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Eleva-Strum ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Osseo-Fairchild Thunder by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won three in a row.
Ruby Bartholomew made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over eight innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
Bartholomew wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josie Iverson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That RBI was Iverson's first of the season.
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| 04/21/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/01/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
Eleva-Strum's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Osseo-Fairchild, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eleva-Strum will host Cochrane-Fountain City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Osseo-Fairchild, they will challenge Alma Center Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Thunder will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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